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Presentation of Work Policy This procedure is reviewed annually to ensure compliance with current regulations Approved/reviewed by Head of Primary Date of review Sept 2019 Date of next review August 2020

Presentation of Work Policy These guidelines should help to produce the highest standard of work at all times. Please ensure you have read the marking and feedback policy carefully and that you follow the guidance. General Expectations • The teaching of cursive writing is essential. Please ensure that you are familiar with the school scheme Penpals/Nelson so that your comments are also in this script. Some students may be writing in a different joined style. Allow this as long as it is neat and well formed • A single horizontal line should be used for short crossings out. Erasers discouraged as much as possible given resources available • Write on consecutive lines • Pen licences (Year 4 upwards) to be given where appropriate. Ensure the ink does not show though the page. Handwriting must be consistently joined or pen licences will be revoked. (No pen in maths books) • Students should write in black pen only • Before starting a new piece of work, students should rule off their last work and miss a line before beginning their next piece • Avoid wasting space in books • If worksheets need to be used they must be trimmed to fit or folded neatly and stuck in books – do not use staples in books • Neatness and care of presentation is to be encouraged at all times • Students should read through their work to check for mistakes and improvement time is to be used for pupils to read and respond to teacher comments • Expectations should be kept high and rewarded appropriately • Students should take pride in their books, no graffiti on the front of books • Teachers should mark in green pen only • Blue/Red pen should be used for self and peer assessment (as per policy). The same expectations of handwriting should be followed when self and peer assessing English/ WOW learning/Science Books/ Moral Education • For Years 2-6 the full date is to be written on top line starting from the left and underlined. Year 1 students should write the day and short date e.g. Monday 23/9. Leave a line after this • A ‘WALT’ statement is to be written and underlined. Year 1 and Year 2 LA students can stick this in (teacher discretion in other year groups) 2

Presentation of Work Policy • One line is to be missed between th e ‘WALT’ statement and the start of written work. The students can remember this using ‘DUMTUM’ (Date, underline, miss a line, title, underline, miss a line) • Have a go at spellings. If unsure, underline then check in a dictionary or use a word book (Year group appropriate) • Illustrations should be on the unlined pages or parts of pages, not applicable in English books. Students should not colour over writing and any colouring in should be done with coloured pencils • For full science investigations, use the agreed format • Science diagrams should be drawn in pencil • Worksheets should be kept to a minimum and should only be used when absolutely necessary • Underline last piece of work • Students should take pride in their books, no graffiti on the front of books Maths Books • The short date to be written at the top left of maths book e.g. 25/11/02 and underlined (Year 2 upwards or teacher discretion in Year 1). Year 1 to start a new page • Write a ‘WALT’ statement (Year 1 can stick) , which can then be used for student evaluation at the end of the lesson. • A range of activities should be evident in maths books, practical activities can be evidenced through photographs • Work is to be started one square in from the margin • Students are to write one digit in each square • Dot or mark incorrect answers (as per school marking policy). Students should not erase. Correct answers written next to mistake and acknowledged by teacher • Work down the page. Draw a central margin if shorter column addition. 2 columns only, (teacher discretion please) • Students should write in pencil in maths books • Students should have opportunities to show their workings out at all times • Worksheets should be kept to a minimum and should only be used when absolutely necessary • Students should take pride in their books, no graffiti on the front of books 3